Get all the shownotes at http://losethecape.com/podcast/165 In this episode, we talked about:

Jehava's viral essay, originally published on Wonderoak, and picked up by ScaryMommy and Motherly.
Keep Marching by MomsRising Founder, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
The fears that came up for Jehava around writing this essay
Alexa's experience with race
How the essay opened the door to real conversations with Jehava's friends
The power of white moms to stand up and say something
Jehava's best advice for talking about issues of race or other uncomfortable topics
Alexa's awkward race moment at a family wedding
Why you can't always worry about offending people
Jehava's advice to her kids on dealing with mean people
Why conversations at home are important
The difficulty in growing out of harmful, outdated beliefs
How becoming a mother changes the way you look at things
The privilege of being white, even when you think your life hasn't been easy